Trace Adkins keeps tour rolling as 'Greatest Hits' tops country chart
With a new chart-topping best-of set now in stores, country singer Trace Adkins continues to make his way through a tour itinearary that will take him to dozens of additional cities by the end of October.
Adkins' summer-fall schedule is dominated by appearances at fairs and festivals, and also includes several headlining dates at clubs.
"Greatest Hits Collection, Volume 1"--the just-released album from the Sarepta, LA-raised artist--sold about 56,000 copies during its first week in stores, and will enter Billboard's Top Country Albums chart at No. 1 next week. The album is Adkins' first to reach No. 1 on the country chart, and will debut at No. 9 on The Billboard 200 album chart, which covers all genres.
Among the 14 cuts on "Greatest Hits" are two new tracks: "Then They Do," a ballad detailing parents' emotions as they watch their children grow up; and "Welcome To Hell," on which Adkins portrays the devil.
The album's other tracks--which include "There's a Girl in Texas," "(This Ain't) No Thinkin' Thing," "The Rest of Mine," "I'm Tryin'" and "Chrome"--are culled from Adkins' four previous albums, dating back to his platinum-selling 1996 debut, "Dreamin' Out Loud."
A full track listing and streaming samples of each song are available at Adkins' official website.
Adkins will be formally inducted as the Grand Ole Opry's newest member on Aug. 23. The induction will take place during CMT's nationally televised broadcast of "Opry Live."
July 2003
17 - Hampton, IA - Franklin County Fair
18 - West Liberty, IA - Muscatine County Fair
19 - Cuba, MO - Crawford County Fair
25 - Mount Vernon, OH - Knox County Fair
26 - Nashville, IN - Little Nashville Opry (2 shows)
30 - Horseheads, NY - Chemung County Fair
31 - Dublin, VA - New River Valley Fair
August 2003
1 - Hickory, NC - L.P. Franz Stadium
2 - Charleston, WV - Laidley Field
8 - Indianapolis, IN - Indiana State Fair
9 - Dayton, OH - Thomas Cloud Park
10 - Berkeley Springs, WV - Triple B Arena
15 - Mount Morris, MI - Genesee County Fair
16 - Boardman, OH - B&B Backstage
17 - Mt. Pleasant, PA - Westmoreland County Fair
22 - Gonzales, LA - Lamar Dixon Expo Center
28 - Du Quoin, IL - Du Quoin State Fairgrounds
29 - Mount Pleasant, IA - Old Thresher's Reunion
30 - Springdale, AR - Civic Center
September 2003
1 - Wauseon, OH - Fulton County Fair
6 - Arcola, IN - Branning Park
8 - McMinnville, TN - Warren County Fair
11 - Verona, NY - Turning Stone Casino
12 - Aberdeen, MD - Proving Grounds
13 - York, PA - York Fair
14 - Knoxville, TN - Tennessee Valley Fair
19 - Duluth, GA - Wild Bill's
20 - Hiawassee, GA - Anderson Music Hall
28 - Huntsville, AL - Big Spring Jam
October 2003
2 - Tulsa, OK - Tulsa State Fair
3 - Pittsburg, KS - Pittsburg Memorial Auditorium
4 - Ft. Worth, TX - Billy Bob's Texas
11 - Shreveport, LA - Red River Revel
24 - Kansas City, MO - Kemper Arena
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